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Justice Indu Malhotra replaces NV Ramana in CJI Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment probe panel: Who are 3 judges in committee now?
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe first hearing will be conducted on Friday and the apex court secretary general has also been asked to be ready with all documents and materials. Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra was Thursday appointed as a new member of the panel, following the recusal of Justice NV Ramana.
Nobody has the right to rape a woman even if she is habituated to sexual intercourse, says Supreme Court
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that nobody has the right to rape a woman even if a woman is of easy virtue, while setting aside a Delhi high court verdict that acquitted four men of rape in a 1997 case.
18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs to appeal against Madras High Court order in Supreme Court
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThanga Tamilselvan, one of the disqualified MLAs and a staunch supporter of sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, said the decision was "unanimous" and accepted with "joy" by all the 18 MLAs. The decision was taken after a discussion between the disqualified legislators and Dhinakaran in Madurai.
Madras HC upholds disqualification of 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs; relief for TN govt, but Dhinakaran confident of bypoll win
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIn a huge relief to the AIADMK government, the Madras High Court Thursday upheld the 14 June order of the then Chief Justice Indira Banerjee disqualifying its 18 rebel MLAs loyal to sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran.
Indian judiciary must be proactive to ensure women’s participation in legal process; diversity in decision-making reaps better results
Raghav Pandey And Neelabh Bist • 6 years agoThe Supreme Court of India has had only eight women as judges since its inception, including Justice Indira Banerjee.
Newly elevated Supreme Court judge Indira Banerjee says attempt was made to influence her in Hotel Royal Plaza case
• 7 years agoNewly elevated Supreme Court judge Indira Banerjee said someone had tried to influence her in a case related to Hotel Royal Plaza.
Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph sworn in as Supreme Court judges, but large number of vacancies still dog apex court
Fp Staff • 7 years agoWith the appointments of Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph to the Supreme Court, the total strength of the judges in the apex court has gone up to 25 against the previous figure of 22.
SC to hear plea claiming Talib Hussain, key witness in Kathua rape case, is being tortured by Jammu and Kashmir Police
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea alleging that Talib Hussain, a key witness in the sensational Kathua gang rape and murder case, is being tortured by the Jammu and Kashmir police in a fake rape case.
Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker P Dhanapal says 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs' meeting with governor is valid grounds for disqualification
• 7 years agoTN Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal said the very act of the 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs meeting Governor Banwarilal Purohit challenging their disqualification is in itself a valid ground for disqualification.
Justice KM Joseph sworn in Supreme Court judge but remains junior to justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran
Fp Staff • 7 years agoWith the appointment of the three judges, the total strength of the judges in the apex court has gone up to 25 against the sanctioned strength of 31